Duluth Events -
August 2008
July 4th
- Aug 22nd: Superior
Speedway Stock Car Races (Fridays)
Time: Hot Laps at 6:30pm/Racing at 7pm
Rib-rattling racing action on the area's fastest 3/8 mile,
high-banked clay oval track.
Held at the Superior Speedway/Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds.
July 5th - Oct 25th: Barker's Island Farmer's Market
(Saturday mornings)
Time: 8am - Noon
Open-air market offers freshly-harvested, locally grown fruits and
vegetables, farm-fresh eggs from free range chickens, local maple
syrups, honey and more. Something different each week.
Held at Barker's Island Festival Park in Superior, WI
Call 715-372-8441
Aug 7th
- Aug 9th: Renegade Comedy Theatre presents "Last of the Red
Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon
Time: 7pm
Held at the Renegade Comedy Theatre
Call 888-722-6627
Aug 7th
- Aug 10th: 20th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival
Time: Thurs 4pm - 10pm/ Fri-Sun 10am - 10pm
One of the largest annual outdoor music festivals in the Midwest
showcasing over 30 national performers on two concert stages.
Held at Bayfront Festival Park.
Call 715-394-6831
Aug 8th:
Mason Jennings - PopFolk Singer/Songwriter
Time: 8:15pm
Mason Jennings is a Minnesota-based pop/folk singer/songwriter.
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug 8th:
Movie's in the Park
Time: Dusk
Movie: Young Frankenstein ( Rated PG) The movies are free!
Bring a blanket or folding chair and flashlight. Snacks will
be available to buy.
Held at the Leif Erikson Park, 11th Ave. E. & London Road.
Show will be cancelled if it rains or if winds are too strong.
Call 715-392-3480
Aug 8th
- Aug 9th: Blues Cruise with Alex Rossi and the Root City Band
Time: Board:9:30pm/Depart 10:00pm/Return 12:00 am
(midnight)
Sail away your blues aboard the Vista Star.
Call 218-722-6218
Aug 9th:
Keb Mo - Delta Blues, Soul, R & B
Time: 8:15pm
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug 9th:
John Anderson
Time: 7:00pm
National country artist John Anderson has had numerous CMA, Grammy
and ACM awards and nominations in his star studded music career.
Held at the Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center, Solon Springs, WI
Call 715-378-4272
Aug
10th: Garrison Keilor - with The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band and
Special Guest Suzy Bogguss
Time: 2pm & 7:30pm
The 2008 A Prairie Home companion "Home of the Heart" Rhubarb Tour
kicks off on August 10th for a 16-city run that will take troupe
from coast to coast.
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug
12th: 37th Annual Swap Meet & Car Show
Time: 8am - 4pm
Antique, classic, customs, street rods and trucks.
Held at the South St. Louis County Fairgounds/Proctor.
Call 218-624-5932
Aug
13th: Centennial Concerts by the Lake/Dancing Under the Stars
Time: Dance lesson at 6:30pm /concert at 7:30pm
"Dancing Under the Stars" is an invitation to swing to one of the
best big bands in town, the Jim Melde Big Band, while enjoy summer
nights on the shores of Lake Superior.
Held at Glensheen Historic Estate
Call 888-454-GLEN
Aug 13th: Corey Carlson - Rockin' Blues, Singer/Songwriter
Time: 7:30pm
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug
13th: Sailboat Races
Time: 6pm
View races from the Fitger's Courtyard
Call 218-722-0410
Aug
13th: Wednesday Night at the Races for Kids
Time: Registration 5pm-5:30pm and races begin at 6pm
Free kids races for ages 14 and under held Wednesday night at
various locations throughout the Northland.
A Young Athletes Foundation program.
Call 218-727--947
Aug
14th: Best of the Big Top - A Chautauqua Original Musical
Time: 7:30pm
The famous Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers, the Big Top's band, is
featured in concert in a variety program spotlighting our resident
performers, the incredible musicians who are the reason the big tent
has stood here for 23 years!
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI.
Call 888-244-8368
Aug 14th
- Aug 16th: Renegade Comedy Theatre presents "Last of the Red
Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon
Time: 7pm
Held at the Renegade Comedy Theatre
Call 888-722-6627
Aug
15th: Movie's in the Park
Time: Dusk
Movie: Transformers (Rated PG-13) The movies are free!
Bring a blanket or folding chair and flashlight. Snacks will
be available to buy.
Held at the Leif Erikson Park, 11th Ave. E. & London Road.
Show will be cancelled if it rains or if winds are too strong.
Call 715-392-3480
Aug 15th
- Aug 16th: Elegant Dinner Train
Time: Departs at 6:30pm
Elegant dining in the grand railroad tradition. Enjoy
delicious cuisine and beautiful scenery along the lakefront aboard
the North Shore Scenic Railroad. $70.00 per person.
Reservations required.
Call 800-423-1273
Aug
16th: Centennial Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts
Time: 9am - 5pm
Nestled between a great lake and a majestic mansion, a better
location would be hard to find. The region's finest artists
participate in the show named a "best bet" by the Duluth News
Tribune and attended by thousands every year.
Held at Glensheen Historic Estate.
Call 888-454-GLEN
Aug
16th: Steve Lippa & The Randy Lee Jazz Orchestra
A romantic evening is in store for the year's season finale with
a program aptly describes as "Simply Sinatra."
Held at the Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center, Solon Springs, WI
Call 715-378-4272
Aug
16th: Walk into History at the Great Lakes Aquarium
Time: 10:30am - 5:00pm
Learn about the origins of Lake Superior as you interact with live
historical characters. Experience the culture of Ojibwa Native
Americans as they migrated to the Big Water, and witness a
traditional Ojibwa dance demonstration.
Call 218-740-3474
Aug
16th: Warren Nelson & Friends - Voted Wisconsin's Best Folk
Musician
Time: 8:15pm
This show is a chance to hear why readers of Wisconsin Trails
Magazine voted Big Top co-founder Warren Nelson "Wisconsin's Best
Folk Musician."
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug
18th: Stroll on Skyline
Time: 7pm
Meet at Magney-Snively parking lot. Stroll on skyline and
check out the Snively monument. Free and open to the public
and will last roughly one hour.
Call 218-525-5098
Aug 18th
- Aug 21st: Murder Mystery Train
Time: Departs at 6:30pm
It's an evening of mirth, merriment and mayhem on The Disoriented
Express! $80.00 per person. Reservations required.
Call 800-423-1273
Artist
Series Cruise
Time: Board at 6pm/Depart at 6:30pm/Return at 8:30pm
Come and enjoy music, poetry readings, painting, photography and
theatrical workshops against the backdrop of beautiful and
inspirational Lake Superior.
Call 218-722-6218
Aug
20th: Centennial Concerts by the Lake/Dancing Under the Stars
Time: Dance lesson @ 6:30pm/concert at 7:30pm
Swing to one of the best big bands in town, the Jim Melde Big Band,
while enjoying summer nights on the shores of Lake Superior.
$5.
Held at Glensheen Historic Estate.
Call 888-454-GLEN
Aug
20th: Sailboat Races
Time: 6pm
View races from the Fitger's Courtyard
Call 218-722-0410
Aug
20th: Wednesday Night at the Races for Kids
Time: Registration 5pm-5:50pm and races begin at 6pm
Free kids races for ages 14 and under held Wednesday nights at
various locations throughout the Northland.
A Young Athletes Foundation program
Call 218-727-0947
Aug
21st: Downtown Duluth's Summer Concert Series - Rock the Block
Time: 4:30pm - 7pm
Music by "Black Eyed Snakes w/ Charlie Parr." Held on 6th
E and Superior Street in Duluth
Call 218-727-8549
Aug
21st: Gaelic Storm - Celtic Favorites!
Time: 7:30pm
Gaelic Storm features rousing upbeat vocals; wild energetic dance
tunes; haunting Celtic ballads and infectious madcap humor.
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug 21st
- Aug 23rd: Renegade Comedy Theatre presents "Last of the Red
Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon
Time: 7pm
Held at the Renegade Comedy Theatre
Call 888-722-6627
Aug
22nd: Movie's in the Park
Time: Dusk
Movie: Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets (Rated PG)
The movies are free! Bring a blanket or folding chair and
flashlight. Snacks will be available to buy.
Held at the Leif Erikson Park, 11th Ave. E. & London Road.
Show will be cancelled if it rains or if winds are too strong.
Call 715-392-3480
Aug
22nd: Steppin' In It & Trampled by Turtles - Bluegrass, Folk-Rockin',
Sweet Jazz
Time: 8:15pm
Steppin' In It is a Lansing, Michigan based folk-rockin', sweet
jazz, bluegrass, old-time swingin' quartet determined to make a dent
in the roots community.
Event is held at the Big Top Chautauqua on Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield,
WI
Call 888-244-8368
Aug 22nd
- Aug 23rd: Elegant Dinner Train
Time: Departs at 6:30pm
Enjoy delicious cuisine and beautiful scenery along the lakefront
aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad. $70.00 per person.
Reservations required.
Call 800-423-1273
Aug 22nd
- Aug 23rd: Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Celebrate the ancient Oriental sport of Dragon Boat racing on
the waterfront at Barker's Island in Superior. The largest
Dragon Boat Festival in the U.S. with up to 100 dragon boat teams
participate in this international event of competitive and
recreational races. Food and beverage vendors, arts & craft
fair and entertainment.
Held at Barker's Island
www.lakesuperiordragons.com
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